Denzel Washington teaches his children how to overcome "obstacles" in their lives. The 'Training Day' actor - who has four children with his wife Pauletta, 23-year-old John David, 20-year-old Katia and 16-year-old twins Olivia and Malcolm - has always encouraged his brood to focus on the positive things in life.

Speaking on the 'The Early Show', he said: "I try to teach my children there are going to be obstacles. Someone may not like you just because they don't like themselves. But don't you get bogged down by that."

Denzel Washington bullies his daughters' boyfriends. The 'Training Day' actor is so protective of 20-year-old Katia and 16-year-old Olivia he does anything he can to deter prospective suitors.

He said: "My oldest girl has got a boyfriend, who is at the school where she is. He is obviously very bright, but has too many earrings for my liking. I told him, 'I'm not going be that friendly with you.'"

George Clooney says Nicole Kidman will be the "perfect" mother.

George, who has been friends with Nicole since they starred together in 1997's "The Peacemaker", sent his congratulations to the pregnant actress and joked she will make a fantastic "tall" parent.